# broader vs broadest

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### broader
*adjective · IPA /ˈbɹɔːdə/ · frequency rank #6,993*
comparative form of broad: more broad

### broadest
*adjective · IPA /ˈbɹɔːd.ɪst/ · frequency rank #29,944*
superlative form of broad: most broad

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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